Fender.



PATBNTED FEB. 27, 1906. A. OHOVAN & M. GEX.

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APPLICATION nun we. 21, 1905.

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No. 813,776. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. A. GH-OVAN & M. GEX,

FENDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 21, 1905.

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PATENTBD FEB. 27, 1906.

A. GHOVAN & M. GEX.

FENDER. AIPLIOATION FILED we. 21, 1905.

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owentozS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FENDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed August 21, 1905. Serial No. 275,028.

To al whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, ANDREW CHovANand MICHAEL GEx, citizens of the United States, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Fender; and we do hereby declare the followin to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to fenders for streetcars and the like, and has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensive, and durable device of this character which is adapted to automatically trip and drop whenever it' strikes a person, thereby afiording means of saving such person from the danger of falling in front of the car with the likelihood of'being injured or killed.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and shown and particularly pointed out in the appended claims hereto attached.

In the drawings forming part of this specification and in which like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the fender constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view. Fig. 3 is a rear view. Fig. 4 is a view on line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a view on line 5 5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the tripping mechanism. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the fender.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the platform of a car having supports 2, provided with slots 3, which are adapted to receive the ends of a rod 4. The rod 4 forms the support for the upper end of the fender,-

and the lower end rests upon another rod 5, which is mounted in a plate 6, which is secured to a cross-piece 7. The plate 6 is also provided with a slot 5' and is capable of partial rotation whereby the fender is rendered yieldable when it strikes a person or object, as will be readily understood. The crosspiece 7 is secured to a pair of horizontallydisposed rods 8 and 9, which are supported by cylindrical casings 10 and 11. The cylindrical casings are provided with upwardlyextending flanges 12 and 13, which are secured to the bottom of the car-platform. The cylindrical casings are adapted to house a pair of coiled springs 14, which press against the cross-piece 7 and the rear of the by the car.

casings, whereby the fender is thrust forward when released, as hereinafter explained.

A rotating shaft 15 is mounted in a pair of bearings 16, which bearings are secured to the flanges 12 and 13. The shaft 15 is provided with a squared end and adapted to receive a crank-handle 18, whereby said shaft is wound up when desired. The shaft 15 is provided with a pair of flanges 19, on which is wound a cable 20 which connects with the cross-piece 7, whereby the fender is drawn inward and kept in its normal position. One of the flanges 19 is provided with a notch 21, which is adapted to be engaged by a spring-actuated dog 22, whereby the shaft 15 is held against rotation. The dog 22 is provided with a slotted end to which is pivoted a trigger 23. The trigger 23 is supported by a hanger 24, which is secured to the bottom of the car-platform.

The cross-piece 7 is provided with supports 25, in which are slidably mounted arms 26 and 27 of a cross-bar 28. The arm 26 is supported at its inner end by the trigger 23, and the arm 27 is supported by a hanger 29, secured to the bottom of the car-platform. The arm 26 is provided with a shoulder 30, which is adapted to engage the trigger 23, which releases the dog 22 from the notch 21, thereby releasing the rotating shaft, which permits the springs 14 to thrust the fender forward to catch the person or object struck The trigger 23 is also adapted to be operated by the motorman when desired, and is provided with an arm 31, to which is secured a vertical rod 32, extending up through an opening in the bottom of the platform of the car. The rod 32 is provided with a head 33, which is adapted to be engaged by the foot of the motorman, as will be readily understood. If necessary, the fender may be provided with an opening 34 for the car-coupling.

I desire it to be understood that changes in the form, proportions, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

What we claim is 1. The combination of a fender having its upper and lower ends mounted in longitudinally-slotted supports, and means for reciprocating said fender, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fender, a pair of horizontal bars engaging the lower end of said fender, hollo'w cylindrical casings housing said bars, springs mounted in said casings and engaging the rear ends of the same, and the lower end of said fender, a rotating shaft mounted in the rear of said casings, a cable connected With said rotating shaft, and the lower end of the said fender, a spring-actuated dog adapted to engage a notch on said rotating shaft, and means for releasing said dog, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a fender, horizontal bars mounted in a pair of hollow cylindrical casings, and supporting the lower end of said fender, springs mounted in said casings and engaging the rear end of same, and the fender, a rotating shaft mounted in the rear of said casings and provided with a notched flange, a cable connected with said shaft and the fender, a dog adapted to engage said notched flange, a trigger adapted to release said dog, a trip-bar adapted to engage said trigger, substantially as described.

4. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a fender mounted on suitable supports, a rotating shaft mounted in the rear of said fender, a flange having a notch, said flange being formed integral with said shaft, a cable connected With said rotating shaft and the fender, a dog adapted to en gage said notch, trigger mechanism adapted to release said dog, means adapted to be engaged by the motorman for operating the trigger, and springs adapted to thrust the fender forward, substantially as described.

5. A fender having a rotating shaft provided with a notch, a dog adapted to engage said notch, a cable having one end secured to said shaft, and the other end secured to said fender, and means for thrusting said fender forward, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW CHOVAN. MICHAEL GEX. Witnesses:

DEAN SWIFT, JNo. T. MEANY. 

